2009 Annual Report - Rompetrol.com

and children’s rights legislation etc.
Starting as of 2008, Rompetrol is a partner and main sponsor for
Gala Societăţii Civile (Civil Society Gala) – the annual competition
that awards the best projects of the year, projects innitiated by
NGOs, unions, individuals etc.
Internal Social Responsibility
Human Resources Development
The Rompetrol Group pays particular attention to human
resources development and training. In 2009 the company
provided advanced training and improvement of professional
skills to more than 500 employees, based on the requests of their
positions within the Group (MAs – in cooperation with the Oil &
Gas University, Ploieşti; ACCA and MBA programs; technical courses
in the field of oil & gas; courses in foreign languages etc.).
Also, Rompetrol managed to increase its number of employees,
from almost 9.000 in 2007, to over 9.600 at the end of 2009.
Rompetrol has had the same consistent approach towards
the education and youth development, by their involvement
in activities within companies of the Group. In 2009, on the
Petromidia oil platform, the companies Rompetrol Rafinare,
Rompetrol Petrochemicals and Rompetrol Quality Control have
conducted programs for selecting students with high potential,
offering them an organized environment for professional
development.
Internship 2009
This program consists of active practice within the company, for 2
months, finalized with an assessment, based on which a part of the
participants are selected for the “Trainee” program. The program,
that took place between August – September 2009, included
26 students from five university centers (Constanţa, Cluj, Iaşi,
Bucharest, Ploieşti).
2009 was the seventh consecutive year in which Rompetrol has
organized and conducted this type of program, and the obtained
results support its development in the years to come.
Trainee Program 2009
The Trainee Program represents the final selection stage of the
most competent participants. Its duration is of 6 months, from
October 01 through March 31, period during which the students
have the possibility to put their knowledge into practice in various
departments within the refinery/petrochemicals/ RQC units. This
experience is followed by a final performance assessment and
hiring the best in the organizing companies. At the end of the
Trainee Program, ten students were hired by Rompetrol.
Environment Protection
The Rompetrol Group carries out environment protection in
full conformity with the requirements of the nature protection
legislation of the European Union.
In 2009, the QHSE team ensured that the implemented and
certified integrated management system was maintained.
• A Germanischer Lloyd re-certification audit of the quality
management system – ISO 9001:2008, of the environment
management system – ISO 14001:2004, and of the occupational
health and safety system – BS OHSAS 18001:2007, and new
certificates were obtained, which are valid for 3 years.
• A Security Report, an Intervention Plan for Fire Prevention
and Suppression, Fire Safety Scenarios, the Identification and
Assessment of Fire Risks, the Internal Emergency Plan were drafted
and issued according to Government Resolution no. 804/2007 -
regarding the control of major accident hazards and Order no. 163/
2007 for the approval of the General Norms for Fire Safety.
Greenhouse effect gas emissions were within allocated thresholds
in 2009 (as per the National Allocation Plan). Since 2008 The
Rompetrol Group is a member of CONCAWE (Conservation of Clean
Air and Water in Europe), an organization founded in 1963 which
researches multiple aspects of environmental protection in the oil
industry.
Once affiliated to CONCAWE, all of the Group’s member companies
benefit from assistance to comply with the European REACH
Directive (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction
of Chemicals). As a result, all the chemical substances used in the
Group’s activities, from raw materials to gasoline and diesel fuel,
are registered and authorized.
Therefore, in 2009 Rompetrol continued the procedure for the
preliminary registration of hazardous substances on the territory
of the European Union, as regulated by the REACH Regulation,
regarding the registration, evaluation and authorization of
chemical substances. No penalties/sanctions were applied in 2009
for environment protection regulations infringements.
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